Molnar Shorts
Three short plays by Ferenc Molnar. Translated by Benjamin Glazer.
Three short plays by Ferenc Molnar. Translated by Benjamin Glazer.
A trilogy of short dialogues from the Hungarian playwright’s Husbands and Lovers series explores themes of love, betrayal, and societal norms during the glamorous Belle-Epoque era.
About The Play
About The Play
The Kiss – An awkward first kiss that destroys a potential relationship.
A Railroad Adventure – During a long train journey, a woman shares a story about a love that almost was with her cynical male companion
A Matter of Husbands – An earnest young woman accuses a famous actress of having an affair with her husband
A trilogy of the Hungarian playwright’s short dialogues from his Husbands and Lovers series – three short works from the Belle-Epoque before the destruction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the First World War where “nothing was quite as important as knowing what brand of champagne to order.” A witty and satirical look at life during a glamorous age which bred passion, pride, lust and deceit.